An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist with a special interest in Glaucoma to join the Ophthalmology team at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. The successful candidate will complement the existing glaucoma service, delivering outpatient, virtual clinic and theatre activity alongside consultant colleagues. The post holder will contribute to the provision of comprehensive elective and emergency ophthalmic care, including acute and general ophthalmology services, reciprocal leave cover and participation in the on-call rota. There will also be opportunities to contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, clinical governance, audit and research. The post is based primarily at the Queen's Medical Centre, with occasional work at the City Hospital campus. The successful candidate will join a large, supportive multidisciplinary department providing specialist and tertiary ophthalmology services to patients across Nottinghamshire and the wider East Midlands.The successful candidate will provide consultant-level care for patients with glaucoma and contribute to the wider delivery of elective and emergency ophthalmology services. The main duties will include:

Delivering specialist glaucoma outpatient clinics, including face-to-face and virtual review activity.
Undertaking glaucoma operating lists and associated pre- and post-operative care.
Providing general and acute ophthalmology services as required.
Sharing responsibility for the ongoing care of patients admitted under their care.
Participating in the consultant on-call rota and providing reciprocal cover for colleagues during periods of leave.
Supporting extended weekday, evening and weekend working where agreed through the job-planning process.
Contributing to clinical governance, audit, incident review, risk management, complaints, continuing professional development and evidence-based practice.
Participating in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and supporting the development of resident doctors, fellows, nurses, optometrists and other healthcare professionals.
Working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to improve patient pathways, service efficiency and clinical outcomes.
Contributing to research and service development where appropriate.

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest and busiest teaching trusts in the country, employing more than 19,000 colleagues and providing services across Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham City Hospital and Ropewalk House. We deliver local services for Nottingham and Nottinghamshire alongside a wide range of specialist and tertiary services for patients across the East Midlands and beyond. The Ophthalmology Department is based within the purpose-built Eye and ENT Centre at Queen's Medical Centre. It is a large multidisciplinary service providing comprehensive general, specialist, elective and emergency ophthalmic care. The department includes 23 consultants and offers established specialist services across glaucoma, medical retina, vitreoretinal surgery, cornea, paediatric ophthalmology, neuro-ophthalmology, uveitis and oculoplastics. Facilities include four ophthalmic theatres, specialist diagnostic and laser equipment, a 24-hour eye casualty service and well-developed glaucoma shared-care pathways supported by specialist optometrists. As a major teaching hospital, NUH has strong links with the University of Nottingham and provides extensive opportunities for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, clinical research, audit and professional development. The successful candidate will join a supportive consultant and multidisciplinary team committed to delivering safe, effective and innovative patient care.

Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist with special interest in Glaucoma

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